Trump Ends Birthright Citizenship
14th Amendment: “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.”
14th Amendment: “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.”
Foreigners subject to the jurisdiction of foreign countries ARE NOT subject to the jurisdiction of the United States! See historical context:
U.S. Senator Jacob Howard of Michigan introduced the citizenship clause in 1866. He explained its intent, emphasizing how his proposal should be interpreted: “This will not, of course, include persons born in the United States who are foreigners, aliens, or who belong to the families of ambassadors or foreign ministers accredited to the Government of the United States, but will include every other class of persons.”
Howard’s statement clearly indicates that “subject to the jurisdiction thereof” was understood to exclude individuals whose allegiance lay with a foreign power.
How could a person “born in the United States” be simultaneously a citizen and a “foreigner” or “alien” if the mere fact of nativity settled the question of citizenship?
This interpretation aligns with the principle of allegiance as the cornerstone of citizenship. Birthright citizenship, as it is understood today, effectively disregards this vital qualification.
Link to full New American (John Birch Society) Article: